Jesus Doesn’t Care about Your Messy House (Book Review)
If you’ve ever looked around at the chaos in your home and felt like you were failing, Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House by Dana K. White is the book your heart needs.
As a homeschooling mom, I know all too well how hard it is to balance teaching our kids, managing the home, and keeping up with everything else life throws our way. Some days, it feels like we’re drowning in lesson plans, laundry, and expectations—both from ourselves and from others. But this book is a beautiful reminder that our worth is not found in the state of our homes, but in Christ alone.
Dana’s writing is like sitting down with a trusted friend—someone who gets it. She understands the guilt we put on ourselves when the dishes pile up, the laundry overflows, and the to-do list feels impossible. But here’s the truth she shares so beautifully: Jesus doesn’t measure our worth by the cleanliness of our homes.
What I love most about this book is that it’s not just another cleaning or decluttering guide (though Dana is known for her practical strategies). This book goes deeper. It speaks to the guilt that so many of us carry—the feeling that a messy house means we’re not good enough or that we’re somehow failing in our role as wives, mothers, and homemakers. But the truth is, Jesus doesn’t measure our worth by our productivity or cleanliness. He sees our hearts, and He loves us exactly as we are.
As homeschooling moms, our homes are always lived in. The kitchen table doubles as a classroom. Books and art supplies spill over onto every available surface. There are science experiments in the kitchen and LEGO creations on the floor. And let’s not even talk about the laundry situation! It’s so easy to feel discouraged when we compare our homes to the picture-perfect ones we see online. But Dana reminds us that a home filled with love, learning, and laughter is far more important than one that looks spotless all the time.
That doesn’t mean we give up on managing our homes altogether. Dana offers encouragement and practical wisdom for finding routines that work, but she does it in a way that removes the shame and unrealistic expectations. Instead of striving for perfection, she encourages us to aim for peace.
I began reading Dana’s blog years ago and appreciated the way she shared the unvarnished truth about being a “slob” as she put it. Not all of us are born organizers! Her way of cleaning and decluttering is not intimidating because she walks us through it one simple step at a time.
One of the most powerful takeaways from this book is the reminder that God doesn’t call us to be perfect homemakers—He calls us to be faithful. If we’re showing up for our families, teaching our children, and pointing them to Jesus, then we are doing exactly what we’re meant to do. The state of our homes doesn’t define our success as mothers.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by homemaking or burdened by guilt over your home’s messiness, this book will be a game-changer. It’s full of humor, honesty, and grace-filled truth. So go ahead—grab a cup of coffee (even if you have to reheat it for the third time), curl up with this book, and let Dana remind you of what truly matters: You are already loved, already enough, and already worthy—no matter how messy your house is.
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